Before we encountered Jesus, we were "dead in our transgressions and…

Before we met Jesus,
..."we were dead in our transgressions and in sin..."
Ephesians 2:1.
...It says we were spiritually dead...😨
..."We once lived according to the desires of our flesh,
doing what our flesh and our hearts wanted, and like all others,
we were born children who deserved to be incurred by wrath...😱"
...But God, who is rich in mercy, has made us alive with Christ,
when we were dead in transgression.
It is by grace that you have been saved."
...When we are justified...
(by acknowledging our sins and repenting)
...we experience salvation of the soul (heart)❗️
If...🤔.

If Jesus had not risen from the dead 😰
...We would still be in sin 😱
...But because Jesus rose from the dead as promised,
those who believe in Jesus are given God's righteousness and eternal life that triumphs over death❗️
...Since we have been declared righteous (our sins are forgiven) by God,
let us offer thanks to the Lord in this morning's worship❗️

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.